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MAINTAINING YOUR SPA
COVER CARE
Cleaning of your spa cover is an important part of routine maintenance.
Dirt acts as an abrasive to the vinyl topcoat, and can also cause wear
to folds, seams and stitching. Mildew growing on damp, dirty vinyl will
begin to actually rot in the fabric, accelerating failure.
Follow this simple routine for cleaning, prior to application of vinyl.
1) Rinse with cool water using a garden hose.
2) Spray with a gentle, non-foaming cleaner and wipe clean. Never use
laundry detergent, abrasives, alcohols, dish soaps or harsh cleaners.
These can actually remove some of the topcoat and cause premature
vinyl failure.
3) For stubborn dirt, use a non-abrasive sponge.
4) Rinse again thoroughly with water and allow to dry.
5) Repeat monthly, or as needed.
Your vinyl cover is affected by the UV in sunlight. Periodic protection
with a liquid protectant will extend the life of your spa cover. The wrong
kind of protectant can be more harmful than no protectant at all. Keep
any product away from your spa that is labeled “flammable,” that con
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tains any type of oil, or that leaves a waxy coating on your cover.
Never stand or sit on the cover and never drag it over abrasive surfaces.
Lift cover only by the handles provided.
CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF WATER
Water from your tap is fine for showers, bathing and drinking. However,
in a contained recirculating system such as in a spa, water must be
treated with chemicals. The main purpose of chemical treatment is to
keep the water sanitary and to maintain a specific ph balance of the
water. Proper ph balance ensures that the water will not cause irritation
to the users or harm the spa’s components. Chemical treatment does
have its limitations. When water evaporates, chemical residues are left
behind.
